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MNS men molested staff, demand 5 lakh from Raj Kundra’s staff

10 MNS workers barged into Raj Kundra’s office and demanded
5 lakhs from his staff. They entered forcibly into Mumbai's Filmalaya studio on
Saturday and molested the receptionist. The 10 workers were arrested.

Led
by Ghanshyam Parab, the gang reached the studio at 7.45pm. A female
receptionist who tried to stop them was allegedly manhandled, according to the
police.

"The MNS party workers demanded a sum of Rs 5 lakh and threatened to stall
the Super Fight League event if they weren't paid. They used iron rods and
wooden sticks to assault two male staffers, Saifee and Shakir, as their
monetary demands weren't met," said a police official. By then, bouncers
reached the spot and struck back at the MNS workers. The DN Nagar police was
informed and eight of the party workers were arrested.

An hour later, while the police were still present at the site, another group
of around 50 MNS workers stormed into the office site. Their peers being thrashed, this group went on the
rampage. "They smashed windowpanes of vehicles, furniture and electronic
items. They used abusive language and also manhandled a few of the cops
present. An official from Kundra's company, Daniel Issac, was injured,"
the official added. Two MNS workers from the second contingent were arrested.

"Kundra's car and a Mahindra Xylo, belonging to the MNS, were damaged in
the incident, apart from two bikes. Kundra wasn't aware of the goings-on
at that time. His statement has been recorded," added an official.

Amey Khopkar, head of MNS's film wing, said, "It is ridiculous to even
think that our men would land up at a studio in such large numbers to extort
money. The fact is that some of our workers had been hired to participate as
audience members in the mixed martial arts event. Later, they were abruptly
told that their services weren't required. Our men had merely gone to the
studio to inquire why they were being treated in this manner. The bouncers
thrashed them so badly that five of them had to be hospitalized. The police
refused to entertain our complaint against the bouncers."

A large force was deployed at the studio. Senior police officers, including the
assistant police commissioner and the deputy police commissioner, arrived at
the site. Those arrested were produced before a holiday court on Sunday and remanded
in police custody till October 29. The cops are investing the case.